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Many of those images are from Andy Newcomb's house that was in last month's Lonny too. You should check out his kitchen with an amazing oval window above a huge apron sink. Totally to die for! I really love his mix of styles. It's genius.

I totally agree with you and with the author...you just can't beat what real people do in their homes. Decorating and living among the decoration is what it should all be about...thanks for a great book review!!! ...and imspiration!!!Have a beautiful week!!!

i've seen this book around the internet and love the title. i'm glad you are getting it and will review it. it reminds me a lot of domino, which i miss terribly and i lost all my dominos in the great basement flood. it still hurts.

I like the premise..no hard fast rules. I think in general there has been a shift towards this way of thinking..decorating is not so cookie cutter anymore....there is much more of an individual take on how its done...patterns and crazy colors are being used together and being published in magazines! Black kitchens are huge, orange walls are everywhere.....I mean things that just weren't de rigour are now everywhere..I am happy to see that almost anything goes. I have a feeling this book will be a big hit given the movement that is taking place right now.

Well now, this is magnificent art and inspiration material here, Nita! THE COLORS and the melange of old and new and funky and classic are giving me a smile! I also love your sidebar with all the lovely rooms in your home. Have a great day! Anita

Fun!!!! Another Book Club!!! I. WIll. DO it!!!! I have some time to shop today while little bit is at the barn, so I will go find it *squee* Thanks for posting about this, Nita. When will the discussion take place???

Hi Nita, this is a must-have book for me. What I am seeing all the time, as a designer, is that people don't want anything that looks like their neighbor. That day is so gone! Thanks for the images today.

This is great! I have been proclaiming to friends and once upon a time, clients......how can there be rules to creativity!!!! It used to enrage me til I got on some meds ; ) Now, I just laugh at hard and fast decorating rules. It's a new dawn, a new day etc.........

This book is on my list to buy. I agree with you--homes should reflect the individuals that live there, warts and all! I especially like what Christiane said about being inspired more by the amateurs out there than the experts. Proves you don't have to have an ASID to know what you're doing. I've always felt that way. ~Delores